CanadaVisa News Briefs for Mid/Late August, 2017
The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks.
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August 23, 2017
A total of 3,035 candidates have been issued anÌýInvitation to Apply (ITA)Ìýin theÌýExpress EntryÌýdraw which took place on August 23. The latest draw saw a minimumÌýComprehensive Ranking System (CRS)Ìýscore requirement of 434. Therefore, candidates in the Express Entry pool with a score of 434 or above at the time of the draw are now in a position to apply for Canadian permanent resident status.Ìý
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August 17, 2017
Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary are among the top five most livable cities in the world, according toÌýTheÌýEconomistÌýmagazine's Global Livability Report for 2017. The report ranks 140 cities based on their quality of life across five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.Ìý
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August 17, 2017
Certain workers in the agriculture and construction sectors who have work experience in Ontario may be eligible for permanent resident status following the launch of the theÌýEmployer Job Offer In-Demand Skills StreamÌýin Ontario.Ìý
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August 16, 2017
The province of Manitoba has invited a total of 443 skilled workers to settle in the province as permanent residents in a draw that took place on August 15. These candidates, plus their family members, are now in a position to apply for immigration to Manitoba through theÌýManitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).Ìý
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August 10, 2017
A broad range of skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs have been invited to submitted an applicationÌýto theÌýBritish Columbia Provincial Nominee ProgramÌý(BC PNP) in early August, following draws that took place on August 2 and August 9, respectively.Ìý
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August 10, 2017
TheÌýInternational Skilled Worker - Occupations In-DemandÌýsub-category of theÌýSaskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)Ìýhas closed for new applications, just one day after reopening for 1,200 new applications on August 9.Ìý
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